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(, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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I'd say it was fairly posh but with a hint of Northern-Manchesterish when I say certain words. I stutter when upset, stressed or embarrassed.
But Southerners tend to think I sound very northern :/
(, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 14:28, 1 reply, 16 years ago)
Southerners tell me I have a Lancashire twang, which is pretty upsetting. I think I've picked up northern phrases rather than the accent, I say "aye" a lot and "well" instead of "very".
(, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 14:32, Reply)
And innit.
People find it hard to understand I've lived in Manchester all my life :/
(, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 14:34, Reply)
but my mum and dad both speak the Queen's English, i.e. properly.
(, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 14:35, Reply)
But I do alternate between 'bath' and 'barth'.
(, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 14:40, Reply)
it's not "baff" and not "barrrrph" It's just "bath"
(, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 14:44, Reply)
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